Suspension Bridges Crossing Ganges River
This is a list of all 10 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Ganges River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1929: Lakshman Jhula
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 442 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1929 |
| Name: | Lakshman Jhula |
| Location: | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India |
| Crossing: | Ganges River |
| Coordinates: | 30.126454 N 78.329753 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | P.H. Tillard |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
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2020: Janki Setu
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5363 (added 2020-11-22) |
| Year Completed: | 2020 |
| Name: | Janki Setu |
| Also Known As: | Janaki Setu |
| Location: | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India |
| Crossing: | Ganges River |
| Coordinates: | 30.116467 N 78.308734 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Vehicular (three-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 274 meters (899 feet) |
(suspension bridge)
Amkholi, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5390 (added 2020-11-25) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Amkholi, Uttarakhand, India |
| Crossing: | Ganges River |
| Coordinates: | 30.067062 N 78.490899 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Atali, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5389 (added 2020-11-25) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Atali, Uttarakhand, India |
| Crossing: | Ganges River |
| Coordinates: | 30.085853 N 78.434357 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Bagi and Kandi, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5392 (added 2020-11-25) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Bagi and Kandi, Uttarakhand, India |
| Crossing: | Ganges River |
| Coordinates: | 30.061588 N 78.566736 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2020) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Bhairgarh, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5393 (added 2020-11-25) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Bhairgarh, Uttarakhand, India |
| Crossing: | Ganges River |
| Coordinates: | 30.113103 N 78.434843 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Chandpur, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5391 (added 2020-11-25) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Chandpur, Uttarakhand, India |
| Crossing: | Ganges River |
| Coordinates: | 30.058435 N 78.513936 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2015) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Silsu Malla, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5465 (added 2020-11-26) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Silsu Malla, Uttarakhand, India |
| Crossing: | Ganges River |
| Coordinates: | 30.080444 N 78.587186 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Tilwal Gaon, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5463 (added 2020-11-26) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Tilwal Gaon, Uttarakhand, India |
| Crossing: | Ganges River |
| Coordinates: | 30.117203 N 78.586789 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2020) |
Ram Jhula
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India - Ganges River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 548 (added before 2003) |
| Name: | Ram Jhula |
| Also Known As: | Shivanand |
| Location: | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India |
| Crossing: | Ganges River |
| Coordinates: | 30.123242 N 78.314528 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic, since 2023 (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2023, August: Restricted to foot traffic (motorbikes prohibited) due to safety concerns after recent floods caused soil erosion around the abutments.
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